Milliasaurs are hideously mutated and enlarged centipedes that can reach up to two metres in length1. They normally live in the darkened recesses and sump-holes that abound in the Underhive. Here they lurk in the moist darkness, waiting for an unsuspecting creature to venture nearby. When their prey is close enough, the milliasaur will dart from cover and sink its poisonous fangs into its prey. The milliasaur’s quick-acting poison will quickly reduce all but the largest creature to a helpless state, so the predator can drag its unresisting victim down into its lair and feast on the body at its leisure2.
The milliasaur plague started when a group of scavengers accidentally disturbed a nest of milliasaurs in the sump-holes near the Dust Wall. The scavengers were attacked and killed by the milliasaurs, who then multiplied rapidly and spread throughout the Underhive. The milliasaurs attacked and devoured anything that moved, including gangers, nomads, traders, and even other creatures. The plague caused panic and chaos in the Underhive, as many people were killed or injured by the milliasaurs.
The Drake Cluster authorities responded by sending a team of enforcers and exterminators to deal with the milliasaur menace. The team used flamers, grenades, and shotguns to flush out and destroy the milliasaurs. They also used traps, baits, and poisons to lure and kill the milliasaurs. The team worked tirelessly for several days, until they managed to eradicate all traces of the milliasaurs from the Underhive.
The Drake Cluster authorities have declared that the Underhive is now safe and free from the milliasaur threat. They have also warned the Underhive residents to be careful and vigilant when exploring or working in the sump-holes, as there might still be some hidden or dormant milliasaurs lurking in the shadows.
The Drake Chronicle commends the Drake Cluster authorities for their swift and effective action against the milliasaur plague. We also express our condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured by the milliasaurs. We hope that this incident will serve as a reminder of the dangers and horrors that lurk in the Underhive, and that we must always be prepared and alert for any possible threats.
